Ike Opara Narrowly Misses Out On MLS Team Of The Week
Published: April 12, 2016
Former United States U23 international Ike Opara narrowly missed out on making the ceremonial Team of the Week for last weekend’s matches played in the American top-flight.On his first appearance for Sporting Kansas for close to a year, the defender assisted goalkeeper Timothy Melia post a shutout as the Wizards ...
Lukman Haruna Explains What Went Wrong With His Move To Kairat
Published: April 12, 2016
Astana new signing Lukman Haruna has revealed that he was on the brink of penning a deal with another Kazakhstan Premier League team Kairat before the close of the transfer window but could not agree terms with the club.Though the Nigeria international has refused to go into detail regarding the talks held with Kairat,...
Iheanacho Offered To UK-Based Agency By Nigerian Agent With Close Ties To Manchester City
Published: April 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced to United Kingdom-based agency Stellar Group by a Nigerian intermediary with close ties to The Citizens, Frankie Stephen.As things stand, the ex-Golden Eaglets star has not been offered fresh terms by City despite break...
Heerenveen Star Kenneth Otigba Reacts To Middlesbrough,Derby County Link
Published: April 12, 2016
SC Heerenveen central defender Kenneth Otigba has played down speculation linking him with a possible move to Middlesbrough and Derby County in the summer transfer market.The Boro and The Rams have a good chance to gain promotion to the top-flight at the end of the season and they could try to tempt Otigba with the lur...
Super Eagles Midfielder Etebo Has First Training Session With CD Feirense
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo had his first training session with Clube Desportivo Feirense on Monday, twenty four hours after arriving in Portugal from Lagos to join his new employer.The Nigeria international was accompanied on the trip to Portugal by the majority shareholder of CD Feirense, K...
Official : Nigerian Defender Amobi Okugo Loaned Out To New York Red Bulls II By MLS
Published: April 11, 2016
Through a statement on their official website, United Soccer League club New York Red Bulls II have announced the signing of Amobi Okugo on loan from Major League Soccer.The 25-year-old had been searching for a new team since he was waived by Sporting Kansas City before the start of the regular season.A product of UCLA...
Akas, Obaje, Daniel & Kufre Among Players Called Up By Siasia For Nigeria U23s Get-Together
Published: April 11, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has invited 30 players for a training camp ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has left out foreign-based pros for now due to assignments with their clubs.The players called up contain a mix of the squad that won gold at the Africa U23 Cup of Nations and some ...
Millwall Teen Sensation Rinsola Babajide Misses Out On Euro Finals With England U19s
Published: April 11, 2016
Rinsola Babajide will not display her wares at the 2016 UEFA European Women’s U19 Championship this summer, with England failing to qualify for the competition after they were held to a goalless draw by Sweden in the Elite Qualifying Round.The Millwall striker went the distance at the Linkoping Arena, Sweden on S...
Chris Giwa Moves To Stop Shehu Dikko From Replacing Pinnick In 2018,As NFF Boss Reneges On Agreement
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can reveal the real reasons behind Ambassador Chris Giwa’s face-off with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Amaju Pinnick.Only last Friday, a Jos-based Federal High Court reportedly sacked Pinnick and declared Chris Giwa as the legitimate president of the Nigeria Footb...
Exclusive: Pinnick Holding High-Level Talks With Minister of State, Petroleum Resources Over Foreign Coach Salary
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that President of the Nigeria Football Federation,Amaju Pinnick, is holding secret meetings with Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director,NNPC, Ibe Kachikwu regarding the payment of salaries for an expatriate coach.The Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has informe...
Exclusive: Manchester City Pass Up Chance To Sign Enyimba Star Mfon Udoh
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League moneybags Manchester City have turned down the opportunity to bring Nigeria international Mfon Udoh to The Etihad.The Enyimba star was proposed to The Citizens by United Kingdom-based intermediary Frankie Stephen, better known as the representative of Flying ...
Portland Timbers DP Fanendo Adi Continues To Set Records In Major League Soccer
Published: April 11, 2016
Fanendo Adi notched his fourth goal of the season as Portland Timbers played out a 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center on Sunday evening in Major League Soccer.Thanks to his 52nd minute goal, the Designated Player entered the history books by equaling the record for the most goals scored by a Timbers player a...
Flying Eagles Skipper Nwakali Lands In Lagos After Trip To Arsenal; Hits Camp Today
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that newly appointed Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali landed in Lagos in the early hours of Monday morning from London, United Kingdom.At this very moment, the Diamond/ASJ Academy midfielder is about embarking on a trip to Abuja for a reunion with his mentor Emmanuel Amuneke and hi...
Klopp Sings Praises Of Liverpool Rising Star Sheyi Ojo
Published: April 11, 2016
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has doffed his hat, literally, to Nigerian winger Sheyi Ojo on the heels of his impressive showing for his team in their 4-1 rout of Stoke City at Anfield on Sunday in the Premier League.The German gaffer made seven changes to his starting XI,handing the England youth-teamer his first e...
Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC Flames Put Out At Cemetery Road
Published: April 11, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos suffered their first defeat in four Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matches on Sunday against Warri Wolves Football club of Warri in Delta State.It was a bad day in the office for the Olukoya Boys at the Warri City Stadium despite dominating th...